Ken A. Kosior, Jr.
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Chair of Physical Therapy
Ken A. Kosior, Jr.
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Chair of Physical Therapy
Dr. Kosior is currently Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. A Quinnipiac Alumni '03, '06, Dr. Kosior has been a full-time faculty member within the School of Health Sciences since 2011. A Center for Excellence in Teaching and Service to Students recipient in 2015, Dr. Kosior is an active member of the University community. Dr. Kosior serves on the University Finance and Future Plans Committee, School of Health Sciences Academic Affairs Committee, and ARC of Greater New Haven Board of Directors.
Dr. Kosior currently teaches Differential Diagnosis, and Advanced Clinical Decision Making in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. His professional experiences span over 20 years in various health care settings including professional sports, private practice, and health professional education all which aid his interactive teaching style.
Dr. Kosior's research interests include exploring the intersection of cognitive psychology and health profession education in relation to clinical decision making, student learning, and how best to assess clinical decision making in the health professions. As a SOTL researcher Dr. Kosior looks to enhance the educational experience of health profession students through teaching metacognition and learning strategies.
Dr. Kosior currently teaches Differential Diagnosis, and Advanced Clinical Decision Making in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. His professional experiences span over 20 years in various health care settings including professional sports, private practice, and health professional education all which aid his interactive teaching style.
Dr. Kosior's research interests include exploring the intersection of cognitive psychology and health profession education in relation to clinical decision making, student learning, and how best to assess clinical decision making in the health professions. As a SOTL researcher Dr. Kosior looks to enhance the educational experience of health profession students through teaching metacognition and learning strategies.
Education
- BS, Quinnipiac University
- MPT, Quinnipiac University
- EDD, University of St. Augustine for
Areas of Expertise
- Sports
- Education/Teaching and Learning
- Outcomes Assessment
Organization
- Physical Therapy
Office Location
- Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 372-D
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Quinnipiac Today
Experience
Quinnipiac University
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Hamden, CT
2024 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
North Haven, CT
2020 - Present
Quinnipiac University
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
North Haven, CT
2018 - 2024
Quinnipiac University
School of Health Sciences - Director of Outcomes Assessment
North Haven, CT
2018 - 2020
Quinnipiac University
Associate Clinical Professor
Hamden, CT
2017 - 2018
Quinnipiac University
Assistant Clinical Professor/Clinical Coordinator
Hamden, CT
2011 - 2017
Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center
Per Diem Physical Therapist
Wallingford, CT
2011 - Present
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal
Utilization of Summative Assessment in Physical Therapy Education to Establish Foundations of Clinical Science Knowledge 21(3), Article 19.
Grevelding K., Kosior K.
21(3) The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice (2023)
Peer Reviewed Presentations
Culture of Assessment in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program; Part I: Creating a Culture of Assessment
Kosior, K., Wall, T.
APTA Educational Leadership Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Quinnipiac University (2023)
Peer Reviewed Journal
Excellence in Academic Physical Therapy: Promoting a Culture of Data Sharing
North, S., Kosior, K.et al
37(S1) Journal of Physical Therapy Education 1-9 December (2023)
Peer Reviewed Presentations
Thinking as a Skill: Educational Examples to Develop Clinical Reasoning
Norkus, S., Broggi, M. Kosior, K.
ASAHP Conference, Long Beach, CA (2022)
Invited Speaker
Data tracking before & during COVID
Kosior, K., Basciglia, S.
eValue’s Role in Managing your Program through COVID, Minneapolis, MN, MedHub LLC Webinar (2021)
Peer Reviewed Presentations
North, S; Deoghare, H; BrechtACAPT Task Force: Launching the profession forward into an era of data-informed process improvement
North, S., Deoghare, H., Brechter, J., Kosior, K., Topp, K.
ACAPT Educational Leadership Conference (ELC), Atlanta, GA (2021)
Peer Reviewed Poster
Assessing development of Clinical Reasoning through Metacognitive Awareness in DPT students following first full-time Clinical Experience: A 3-year study
Kosior, K., Ferrero, S., Wall, T.
American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) Educational Leadership Conference (ELC), Atlanta, GA (2021)
Peer Reviewed Journal
The role of metacognition in teaching clinical reasoning: Theory to practice
Kosior K., Wall T., Ferrero S.
2(2) Education in the Health Professions 108-114 July-December (2019)
Peer Reviewed Presentations
Using Cognitive Science to Make Clinical Reasoning Overt
Prokop, T., Kosior, K.
APTA Educational Leadership Conference, Bellevue, WA (2019)
Invited Speaker
Using Your Assessment Plan to Guide Implementation
Kosior, K.
MedHub E*Value Users Conference, Denver, CO (2019)